Word Meaning 空く

あく aku

空く is read as あく (aku) and means to be empty.

Meaning

English

to be empty
to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.)
to come to an end
to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to open (e.g. business, etc.)
to open (e.g. doors)
to open (one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to be vacant

Reading

Kana

あく

Romaji

aku

Writing Variants

開くあく aku
明くあく aku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Synonyms 飢える,餓える,小腹が空く,腹が鳴る,腹の虫が鳴る,ひもじい,減る,笑む Antonyms 込む,混む,閉じる,閉ざす Related Words オープン,催す,花,咲く,花開く,開花する,開業,心 Rank 8246 Priority B